The Miracle of Bern

The Miracle of Bern (German title: Das Wunder von Bern) is a 2003 film by Sönke Wortmann, which tells the story of the West-German unexpected victory of the 1954 World Cup Final in Bern, Switzerland, on July 4, 1954, and the story of a young boy and his depressed, unemployed father, who are brought together by the German success.

Story

While Richard, miner in Essen was in war captivity, his wife and their two sons and one daughter have got on well without him. When he returns unexpectedly in 1954, he has problems to reintegrate himself into his own family. His elder son beliefs in the communism instead of his ideals from the Nazi time, his daughter flirts with American GIs and his 11-years old son Matthes, whom he never met, admires a football hero, Helmut Rahn, Richard does not know. Though trying his best, it is impossible for Peter to fit in the new life.

Related Topics:
Essen - Communism - Nazi - American - GI - Helmut Rahn

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Apart from this, Helmut Rahns story at the Football World Cup in Bern is told: though outsider Germany is quite succesful, he is rarely in Sepp Herberger's starting team. During the film, however, Richard and Matthes get to know each other better and also "The Boss" is in the start team at the World Cup Final against Hungary, shooting the deciding goal that leads to Germany's incredible war over the football hungary and makes a country become a nation.

Related Topics:
Helmut Rahn - Football World Cup - Bern - Sepp Herberger

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